After all, it is a fairy-tale of an event and something that allows those who watch it to think about things that are decidedly better than the humdrum of their daily lives.

Prince William, second in line to the British throne and elder son of the heir to the throne, Prince Charles and the late Princess Diana, finally married Kate Middleton on April 29.

The royal wedding was a massive media event and it was not surprising to see even Pakistani channels showing it live, not just the BBC or CNN – in that sense it clearly must have struck a chord with Pakistanis.

Meanwhile, several websites were offering everything – from behind-the-scenes tweets to extensive ongoing coverage. Whether or not one cared about this wedding — and there were many who didn’t — there was no escaping it.

YouTube went ahead and one-upped it when the royal household announced that the entire ceremony would be streamed live on their official YouTube channel at youtube.com/theroyalchannel.

Being the climax of months of media focus, the wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton proved to be an historical event.

All this hype just makes you wonder one thing though: Was all the hype there because Prince William is second in line to the throne? Will there be as much build-up and media interest when Prince Harry decides to marry? Or will the attention to his wedding be comparatively discreet — since he’s obviously not likely to take over the throne.